I am in my 3rd Subaru, 09…
I am in my 3rd Subaru, 09 Tribeca USED /OWNED, 18 Crosstrek NEW/LEASED and 2020 NEW Legacy, after lease was up on Crosstrek. My daughter is on her 3rd, 09 USED Impreza, 14 USED Forester and 2011 USED Legacy. My fiancee is a new Subie owner with a USED Forester and was a NEW Chevy truck creature of habit. I have driven all but the WRX/BRZ... I am Techie competent. When I purchased the 18 Crosstrek at the dealer IN Lafayette IN, the dealer offer a "class" of sorts. I lived 3 hours away so I never returned for it. I struggled more with the tech in the 2020 Trail Boss than ANY of the Subarus. All new cars are ALL tech now so unless you will actually READ an Owners Manual (what's that?), zap the QR codes all over in the vehicle and/or refuse to use the inter-webs for assist videos, shame on you and don't complain. The amenities in a Subaru (even a base model) far exceed those above it on the list for the price you pay. I have previously worked for a parts supplier to the BIG 3. I will tell you 1st and foremost, you are not 'getting what you pay for' in terms of quality, resale, MPG, cost of ownership in comparing these other brands. When I purchase a 2014 Kia Optima for $25k and in 2017 it's only worth $14k, there is an issue...
Maybe we need preloaded user settings, Novice, Average, Expert like video games used to have??!! Lord knows.i could use a large font option :-)
I am getting ready to swap my Legacy for a 2024 Crosstrek and am sad to see the Sedan go away, but maybe they have something up their sleeve??!! I can only hope!!